This two-level modern home packed with natural light was built this year and is open to the public ... more

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Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Dining, living rooms at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Dining, living rooms at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Living room at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Dining area, kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Dining area, kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Dining area, kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Dining area, kitchen at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Hallway, staircase at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Hallway, staircase at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Deck at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Deck at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bedroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

Bathroom at 4621 S. Mead St. in Hillman City. The four-bedroom, 2.25-bathroom house is listed at $599,950.

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Exterior and driveway at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900. The kitchen is remodeled with custom cabinets and the home also includes a finished basement.

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Exterior and driveway at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900. The kitchen is remodeled with custom cabinets and the home also ... more

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Living room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Living room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Dining area at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Dining area at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Dining area and kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Dining area and kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Living room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Living room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

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Kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

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Basement at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Basement at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

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Bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Basement at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Basement at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

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Downstairs utility room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Downstairs utility room at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

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Exterior of 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Exterior of 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Exterior, driveway of 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Exterior, driveway of 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law suite behind the main home at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law suite behind the main home at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law suite at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law suite at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law kitchen at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law bedroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Mother-in-law bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Mother-in-law bathroom at 4715 S. Orcas St. The four-bedroom, 1.75 bathroom home includes a mother-in-law building and is priced at $469,900.

Photo: Linda Wagner/Windermere

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Open houses in Hillman City for Sept. 12-13, 2015

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Want to live in an up-and-coming Seattle neighborhood with character? Perhaps Hillman City is the place for you.

Located just south of the better-known Columbia City, Hillman City is also a Rainier Valley micro-neighborhood found just blocks from Lake Washington and Seward Park.

Hillman City grew to become a community in the 1890s, centered around a stop on the Rainier Valley Streetcar line. It was annexed into Seattle in 1907.

The area later grew to become blighted, but that reputation is gone as it becomes an attractive neighborhood for people who want to find more affordable housing. And as you'll see in our gallery, there are spankin'-new homes being built that may not be considered "affordable" for most, but offer more home for the money than most other parts of the city.

Check out these homes in the slideshow, open to the public this weekend.